Political Quotes

“the 2018 farm bill was a true bipartisan victory, and I am very proud of the historic vote Senator Roberts and I were able to achieve on this bill. It serves as an example of how Congress, on a bipartisan basis, can produce important legislation through debate and compromise. On the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, we have a long history of working together to ensure a strong safety net for farmers and for families. This bill continues that long-standing, bipartisan tradition. I know that the chairman did not get everything he wanted in this bill, and neither did I. I would have preferred to make more progress on reforming farm payments, a cause championed by my friend, Senator Grassley, and on improving the adequacy of benefits in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, and our other food assistance programs, but, overall, this is a good bill that protects and advances many critical food and farm policies that deserves the strong bipartisan support it received. The nutrition title of this bill is no exception. We know that SNAP is largely working, and spending has been declining as more people get back to work and get off SNAP the right way. We also know that it is our job to make sure the program is working as intended and that we address any integrity issues that arise. That is why we included important improvements to SNAP program operations, oversight, and employment and training in this bill.…”